Membership

Preparing the boat

Want to come and row at Balmain? Great! We are always on the lookout for new members, whether or not you have rowed before. If you are new to the sport of rowing, then our “learn to row” program is for you. Run twice yearly, for 6-8 weeks at a time, people new to the sport of rowing are given the chance to try it out and learn the basics of rowing. If, at the end of the course, you want to continue your membership, we will integrate you into one of our regularly training squads. For more information on the learn to row course, see here.

Types of Membership

For rowers looking to join Balmain Rowing Club, we offer a range of membership options to suit your individual rowing experience, ability, and aspirations. There are three categories of membership: Active Racing, Active non-racing, and Past / Non-active membership.

Active Racing Membership

Active Racing membership is for competitive rowers of any level who want to join Balmain to row and race for the club.

A full racing membership includes all joining fees, regular membership subscriptions along with full use of the equipment at the shed, and all NSWRA seat fees incurred by racing for the club. The only fee we do not cover is your membership to the NSW Rowing Asociation. The club will subsidise a portion of this fee for junior members, which helps to keep the price low, however this is only for an under 21, full time student.

If you would like to coach for the club in addition to training and racing, we offer a highly competitive membership rate which again includes all seat fees from NSWRA, however to be eligible for this rate you must coach a regularly training squad at the club. We are always looking for coaches, however, so if you’re keen please get in contact and we’ll sort something out.

Temporary membership is charged on a monthly basis, and does NOT include any seat fees incurred by racing for the club. This form of membership is solely for those who are travelling and will thus not be available for the duration of a full membership.

Finally, coxswains are always welcome, and only a nominal yearly fee is charged.

Active Non-Racing Membership

Active Non-Racing membership is suitable for those rowers who would like to continue to row, but only recreationally. This form of membership includes all joining fees and full use of the boats, but does not cover seat fees with the NSWRA, as it is for those who do not intend to race.

Junior members again are subsidised by the club, and coaches need only pay a nominal price.

Past / Non-Active Membership

Past and Non-Active memberships are for those members who would like to keep in touch with the club, use the hall facilities, but who will rarely, or never row at the shed.

Past-Active members are eligible to row up to five times in a year to ‘keep in touch’, but otherwise are not allowed to use the rowing equipment or race, while Associate and Social members cannot row at all.

Social and associate members do not vote at meetings of the club.

For all tiers of membership, you need to submit a membership form along with a working with children form as the club has many junior members, both of which are available below. For active membership you also need to be nominated by a current member of the club to apply for membership. If you do not know anyone at the club you should accompany your membership with a brief introductory note explaining your rowing history, ability, and the reasons you have for joining the club.

Membership Forms

Pushing off

Please read our privacy policy, instructions to new members, and FISA guide for safe rowing before applying for membership. To get access to the membership forms, you must tick the checkbox at the bottom of the page, indicating your understanding and acceptance of these documents. Please also note that ALL MEMBERS must also fill out a prohibited employment declaration before signing up to the club.

Privacy Policy: Read this before signing up.

Privacy Policy

BALMAIN ROWING CLUB INC

PRIVACY STATEMENT

General information

This privacy statement relates to the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information about you by Balmain Rowing Club Inc (BRC).

This statement has been developed to ensure compliance with the National Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) as amended by the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth).

Collection and use of information

BRC collects personal information about you when you complete your Membership Application Form or your Application to join the Learn to Row Programme that is required to process your application and administer your participation in activities organised by the Club. The information collected will generally include your name and contact details. It may also include information about your age and medical history.

BRC takes reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete and current whenever collected or used. If the personal information held about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date please contact BRC to update the records.

Disclosure of information to third parties

BRC will only disclose information about you when it is necessary for business functions or activities or when you have otherwise consented to the disclosure.

Other than the above, BRC will not disclose your personal information without your consent unless disclosure is either necessary to prevent a threat to life or health, authorised or required by law, reasonably necessary to enforce the law or necessary to investigate a suspected unlawful activity.

Access

BRC will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information you have given BRC is protected from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

BRC will consent to any reasonable request by you to access the personal information that BRC holds about you. To access personal information about you or to obtain more information about the BRC privacy statement, please contact: -

Balmain Rowing Club
PO Box 15
BALMAIN NSW 2041
mail@balmainrowingclub.com

Fisa guide for safe rowing

I have read and understand the Privacy policy and the instructions to new members. I have also read the FISA guide for safe rowing.Check this box to access the membership documents